Michigan's season came to an end with a disappointing thud as tight end Tyler Ecker was tackled out of bounds. In attempt to provide our assessment of the 2005 season, TheWolverine.com will be taking stock over the next two weeks of each position group on the team and the performance of this year's...[details]

Pros: He gets a good push as a blocker, and has dependable hands as a receiver. He has a compact frame with a thick upper body and legs with some growth potential. After the catch he is tough for a single defender to bring down. He is very good working in the short areas. He is mostly a cut blocker with the movement skills to get out on the second level. He runs good crisp routes, especially against man coverage, and uses his quickness to create separation right off the snap. Cons: He sustained an ankle injury that ended his senior season and kept him from running at the NFL Combine. He also lost some time at the beginning of his senior season with a broken wrist. He has only average speed and athleticism. Numbers: In six games as a senior he caught just 11 passes for 86 yards. As a junior he caught 18 passes for 184 yards in 11 starts. At the combine he lifted 32 reps on the 225-pound bench press. Has regularly been timed under 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash.